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12:50 PM ET, December 14, 2022

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People.com:
Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, Former ‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ DJ and ‘SYTYCD’ All-Star, Dead at 40  —  Stephen “tWitch” Boss' wife, Allison Holker Boss, confirmed his passing in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE: “He was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans.”
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TMZ.com:
‘Ellen’ DJ Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss Dead at 40 by Suicide  —  Stephen “tWitch” Boss, the famed DJ on Ellen DeGeneres' talk show, is dead ... and TMZ has learned it appears to be a suicide.  —  Law enforcement sources tell us Stephen's wife Allison Holker ran into an LAPD station Tuesday …
Aili Nahas / People.com:
Jay Leno Shares the Shocking Details of His Burn Accident: ‘My Face Was on Fire’  —  “I know how bad it could have been,” says Leno of the Nov. 12 car fire that left him with severe second-degree burns.  —  Just over a month after a terrifying accident in his garage led to severe second-degree burns …
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Gina Vivinetto / TODAY.com:
Exclusive: Jay Leno details serious burn injuries after garage fire: ‘My face caught on fire’  —  Jay Leno is opening up for the first time about the terrifying fire that caused severe burns to his face, chest and hands.  —  The former “Tonight Show” host, 72, sat down with TODAY's Hoda Kotb …
Céline Gounder / Fútbol with Grant Wahl:
A note from Grant's wife, Céline Gounder  —  First and foremost, on behalf of myself and our family, I want to express our deepest gratitude for the outpouring of support, love, and sympathy from around the world.  This continues to be a very difficult and painful time as we grieve a beloved husband, brother, and friend.
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Scarlett Johansson: I was ‘groomed’ to play provocative roles when young  —  Scarlett Johansson claims her old management team “groomed” her into taking on “bombshell” roles at the start of her acting career.  —  “I kind of became, like, an ingénue,” the “Black Widow” star, 38 …
Discussion: ET Canada and Oh No They Didn't!
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Tommy McArdle / People.com:
Scarlett Johansson Says She Was ‘Groomed’ to Be a ‘Bombshell-Type of Actor’ Early in Her Career
Discussion: Daily Mail and Variety
Daisy Maldonado / E! Online:
Taylor Swift Fans Spot Easter Eggs in Singer's 33rd Birthday Post  —  In honor of her 33rd birthday on Dec. 13, Taylor Swift shared a celebratory birthday post—and Swifties have spotted clues hinting what new music might be coming next.  —  Is there an invisible string tying fans to clues about Taylor Swift's next rerecording?
Tommy McArdle / People.com:
Watch Adam Driver Fight Dinosaurs in ‘65’ Trailer  —  Adam Driver is going prehistoric.  —  On Wednesday, Sony Pictures Entertainment released the trailer for Driver's new film, 65, which features the 39-year-old actor as a futuristic space-faring pilot named Mills, whose spaceship suffers a …
Daniel D'Addario / Variety:
Kate Hudson and Glen Powell, Drinking Buddies: The Duo on Loving ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and Calling Tom Cruise for Help … And you guys went to Austin and had what sounded like a total party.  And then you went and did “Top Gun,” which we talked about when you got that movie, because the first one was everything.
TMZ.com:
Megan Thee Stallion Says She Wishes Tory Would've Just Killed Her  —  MEGAN THEE STALLION TAKES THE STAND IN TORY LANEZ TRIAL ... I Wish He Would've Just Killed Me!!! … 3:17 PM PT — Megan Thee Stallion's direct examination continued Tuesday afternoon, and it got even more emotional …
Michael Gioia / People.com:
Steve Burns Says Fellow 'Blue's Clues' Host Donovan Patton Took Care of Him When He Had COVID  —  “He was rolling Gatorade down his hallway into his guest room for me,” Burns tells PEOPLE of how Patton looked after him when he was sick  —  Blue's Clues stars Steve Burns and Donovan Patton have each other's backs.
Discussion: Daily Mail
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Why King Charles won't take away Prince Harry, Meghan Markle's Sussex titles  —  No matter how tense things get — and what ends up alleged in Thursday's second installment of the Netflix docuseries “Harry & Meghan” — King Charles is very unlikely to ever strip the Sussexes of their titles, royal insiders say.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and Just Jared
Sonia Horon / Daily Mail:
Katherine Schwarzenegger celebrates her 33rd birthday with husband Chris Pratt and family at A Votre Sante restaurant in Brentwood  —  Katherine Schwarzenegger looked casual cool while celebrating her 33rd birthday at A Votre Sante restaurant in Brentwood on Tuesday.
Discussion: Us Weekly, People.com and Just Jared
Angie Orellana Hernandez / E! Online:
You'll Be Blown Away Watching Pink's Daughter Sing Olivia Rodrigo's Hit  —  Pink's 11-year-old daughter Willow Sage Hart nailed the notes to an Olivia Rodrigo ballad during her first recital.  See what Pink had to say about the milestone.  —  We're raising our glasses to this future musician.
Justine Harman / Marie Claire:
Jessica Chastain: The Good Fight … Jessica Chastain isn't shy about loving The Real Housewives.  During recent talk show appearances, she's declared her love for a Beverly Hills star and gleefully dissected a Salt Lake City housewife's hot mic drama.  It's less common knowledge …
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Elyse Dupre / E! Online:   Jessica Chastain Makes Rare Comment About Her and Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo's Daughter
 
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Kate Middleton and Prince William Match in Jeans in Their Most Casual Family Christmas Card Yet
Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Jennifer Aniston hosts star-studded holiday party for the ‘old guard of Hollywood’
Discussion: Jezebel and Just Jared
Angela Andaloro / People.com:
Pregnant Molly Bernard Details Her and Wife Hannah's ‘Miraculous’ Journey with Home Insemination
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Brian Stelter / CNN:
In a letter to Bob Iger, incoming FCC chair Brendan Carr raised concerns about ABC's negotiations with its affiliated stations, public trust in media, and more

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Netflix will host NFL Christmas games, including Beyonce's Halftime show, for only three hours after streaming them live; replays will be available on NFL+

 
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